Aus/US News: Trump Nominee Arthur Culvahouse Jr confirmed as US ambassador to Australia
He gave a speech to the senate during confirmation - see attached or hyperlink provided in article
A lawyer who advised former U.S. President Ronald Reagan will become the next U.S. Ambassador to Australia, the U.S. Senate decided on Jan. 3.
The U.S. Senate approved the appointment of Arthur Culvahouse Jr. during the final hours of the 115th Congress. Starting from March Culvahouse will replace acting U.S. Ambassador James Carouso, who temporarily filled the position after the 2017 departure of former U.S. Ambassador John Berry.
In a speech to the U.S. Senate on Dec. 4 (pdf), Culvahouse affirmed his commitment to the ambassador role.
“It is my deep honor to testify before you today as the President’s nominee to be Ambassador to Australia, a vital and steadfast ally of the United States. I am humbled by the trust the president has placed in me by considering me to fill this important role.”
President Donald Trump first nominated Culvahouse, a Republican and former lawyer to 1980s U.S. President Ronald Reagan, to be Australia’s U.S. Ambassador on Nov. 5.
The Morrison government has welcomed Culvahouse’s appointment as ambassador.
Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said in a Twitter post, “I welcome confirmation of Arthur B Culvahouse as US Ambassador to Australia.”
“Mr Culvahouse has a distinguished history of public service. We look forward to welcoming him and working together to further our unique friendship and alliance.”
Bruce Wolpe, a visiting fellow at the University of Sydney’s U.S. Studies Centre and former congressional employee, said Calvahouse’s appointment would give the United States a stronger presence in Australia.
“It’ll also give Australia more leverage back to Washington by having such a prominent person in Australia,” Wolpe told The Australian. “He’s got decades of experience, he has a direct tie to President Trump, he’s across the entire foreign policy agenda in this region, and trade as well. He’ll be a huge asset.”
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